Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

All of the South Downs way is doable and utterly gorgeous.
But if all else fails you can always drop off the North side and nail some B roads that follow parallel. That's a bit trickier towards the Eastbourne end though.

Hey, sorry to dig this up, where have you seen this?

I've got a bike going back to wiggle under warranty because apparently it can't cope with an emergency stop. I'm still not quite sure if to push for refund/replacement, it's only three months old 😣

Dafuq?!

jesus lmao. is that bike made from... plaster of paris ?!

wow! what frame is that? vitus substance?

What's going on in there, is that a normal approach to carbon tubes.. just seems like it's going to fail again but probably outside of warranty next time! Would be refunding..

@bigshape @spinnnout it's an alloy Vitus Energie :(

@Netakure

wow

Alloy? Christ, I had heard the carbon ones can crack, but not the alloy! Scary stuff

That looks like someone got a bit enthusiastic with the torch and probably overheated the tube. Definitely a warranty case.

Whats the difference between this
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FOSELCXV3/selcof-carbon-cx-disc-brake-fork

and this
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FOSELCXV3DP/selcof-carbon-cx-disc-brake-fork

Other than the price and product code? (second link has DP at the end of the product code). I'm looking for a carbon tapered fork with guard mounts and ~385mm ac and this looks like it would fit the bill

Mine is still going strong over rocks and ruts. Stress crack in the weld, ask for a refund

Urgh the curse of the Vitus Energie! I'm on my 4th carbon frame.

I would push for a refund. Are you going to feel safe riding another?

I'm on my 4th carbon frame.

wut. fool me once...

Jesus Christ. How long has each one taken to get sorted? My bike got collected Wednesday.

what were the reasons for your multiple returns?

DAYUM I have the same bike, scary stuff...

I'm sure this wins something, however I'm not sure what.

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C02 and a pump!

And what a pump. For your 42mm tires.

Kind of have to respect it for its absurdness.

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Been ages since I've used a bike with more than one chainring, but isn't the long cage superfluous? It kinda tops it off for me. Or is it the MTB platform pedals. I just can't decide.

That's Shimano's new gravel dedicated GRX groupset. It can do some pretty funky stuff:

GRX rear mech will work 11-42 x 50/34

Courtesy of @B0N0R.